Tuesday, October 30, 2012

People Power STOPS Forestville Timber Harvest

River Drive is a small neighborhood at Hacienda Bridge in Forestville. What we came to call the “Hacienda Timber Harvest,” without intervention, would have been a redwood clear-cut on two lots going down to the river on both sides of Hacienda Bridge. This brought many in our neighborhood and community together in outrage over what Clear View tree service was doing with a Cal Fire “exemption” permit and little oversight.

Read full article ni the Sonoma County Gazette

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Forestville bank robber convicted?

From Lake County News
A serial bank robber was convicted on Friday of having committed the August robbery of the Redwood Credit Union in Point Arena....According to investigators, Orlando remains a suspect in other bank robberies, including at least one that involves a Forestville bank.
Read full article

FYI: The bank robbery happened on January 13, 2011

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Job: Professional caregivers

Ad on Craigslist

We now are looking for professional caregivers available for:
We have many shifts, but we are primarily right now looking to fill a 10pm-4pm shift in Forestville. 

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Locally grown chestnuts for sale

It is a little known secret that you can buy fresh chestnuts in the west county. Colossal variety chestnuts are now getting ripe and Green Valley Chestnut Ranch in Forestville is open for you-pick on Saturdays in the month of October from 1 to 4 p.m. If you can’t get there you can order on-line at chestnutranch.com and the growers will ship them to you via UPS. The website provides directions to get to the ranch, the history of the ranch (it dates from 1854) and has lots of great recipes for using your chestnuts as well as directions on how to roast them when you get them. What better way to treat your Thanksgiving turkey than to give is a roasted chestnut dressing?

From the West County blog of the Press Democrat

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Job: Office Assistant/Part Time

Ad on Craigslist
Local business in Forestville is seeking a part time office assistant with excellent office and computer skills. This person must be able to multi-task, be people friendly and have the ability to learn new computer software. Must be professional and dependable. Must be able to read and speak English.
This position is an "as needed" position only. Perfect for a retired person looking for some outside income. Responsibilities include assisting customers with completing rental agreements, taking payments and light maintenance. Starting pay is $10.00 an hour. Reply to email address listed above. 

Monday, October 8, 2012

Job: Environmental/ Kennel Technician

An ad on Craigslist
VCA Forestville Animal Hospital is currently looking to add an Environmental/ Kennel Technician to our team!The Environmental Technician position is comprised of, but not limited to, the following responsibilities: - Walking dogs- Maintaining a clean and healthy environment for boarding and hospitalized patients- Bathing cats and dogs- Maintaining the hospital's laundry stock- Completing daily checklists designed to maintain a clean hospital environment- Communicating with the medical staff about any changes in patients' eating, drinking, urinating, defecating, or behavior- Taking direction from the management and medical staff- Occasionally helping to restrain animalsThis position will be a Monday through Friday position, 30 hours a week (potential for more), usually scheduled in the afternoons and evenings. Occasional Saturdays may be required as needed. Please note that this position is a stable position maintaining our hospital and caring for our hospital. We appreciate all members of our staff, and the ideal candidate will understand the importance of this position and will be interested in continuing in this position at our hospital. To apply, please paste your resume and cover letter in the body of an email (attachments will not be accepted) and send to the reply-to address above.
VCA Forestville Animal Hospital

Open Space Funds Park Projects: Forever Forestville = $750,000

$2 million in grants for six urban open space and recreation projects were recommended for inclusion into the Matching Grant Program by the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District. The Matching Grant Program was part of the original ballot measure that created the District in 1990....

 Forever Forestville = $750,000

Request by the non-profit Forestville Planning Association to acquire property in downtown Forestville for a town plaza and other open space recreational amenities...

Read whole article in the Sonoma County Gazette

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Job: Winery Restaurant Seeks Line and Prep Cooks and Dishwashers

An ad on Craigslist
Corks Restaurant at Russian River Vineyards seeks all Back of House positions. As a company, we are dedicated to offering an unparallelled wine country dining experience.We are seeking individuals with a passion for everything food and wine related. We are willing to help develop passion, but we also need a few strong cooks that can step up to the plate and help us take our restaurant and winery to the next level.Compensation is DOE and according to abilities. EOE. Stop by and drop off your resume or email Todd at the above email address. 

Friday, October 5, 2012

Job: Backyard in Forestville is now hiring!

An ad on Craigslist
Backyard in Forestville, opening sometime between Oct.15-Nov1st, is hiring!
We are looking for enthusiastic, professional staff to join our team. We are a sustainable, Sonoma County restaurant with a menu constantly changing with the seasons and local bounties. We desire strong team members, who can multi task, and adapt to constant change, as our menu will be changing DAILY. Must be an excellent communicators!
The following positions are open:
Chef de Partie: At least 2 years experience, or culinary school/training. Must posses strong leadership skills and a motivated, creative drive along with a high level of quality and consistency for the craft. Seasonal culinary experience, fine dinning and culinary school a plus!!!
Dishwashers: Fast paced, motivated, and dependable is a must!
Bussers: Multi task, self motivator, friendly, very fast paced. Food knowledge (or desire) a plus!
Hosts: Great disposition, friendly, able to multi task, self motivated, and great people person! food/wine/local area knowledge a plus!
Servers: At least 3 years experience. Fast paced, multi task, positive disposition, friendly, self motivator. Experience with POS systems, seasonal restaurant, wine/food knowledge a PLUS!
All staff is required to have a California food handlers permit. 
Backyard on Facebook

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Sonoma County students join International Walk and Roll to School Day


...In Forestville, parents and teachers met at a nearby park and walked to the campuses of Forestville School and the Forestville Academy together, said organizer and physical education teacher Kirsten Beseda.

"Forestville is a funky little town and there aren't the easiest routes to go through," she said.

Beseda uses the event to teach students rules of the road and safe walking tips...

Read full article in The Press Democrat

Showing the Goods

...There will be plenty to sing about at this week's Shone Farm 40th anniversary Fall Festival. The Santa Rosa Junior College's 365-acre farm, situated by the Russian River near Forestville, provides students with hands-on experience in growing, maintaining and marketing everything related to farming, from root vegetables to grapes...

Read full article in the Bohemian

The Service Station

Excerpt from a letter in the Sonoma County Gazette.

"I’m not sure if you have written anything about the new ownership of The Package Store – The Shipping Station and now – The Service Station. I don’t think I’ve read anything in your paper about it.

I just went there and shipped 5 boxes to my son who just left for college. Heather was absolutely wonderful. She was a pleasure to meet.  The other Forestvillians who came and went while I was there felt the same way. Heather’s service style is great! I will return and would definitely urge all other locals to visit too."

The Service Station is on Facebook

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Chinook salmon begin return to Russian River


The first chinook salmon of the fall run have begun making their way up the Russian River to spawn, with biologists hoping to see a continued year-to-year increase that started three years ago.

"The Sacramento and Klamath rivers are seeing fantastic returns of fish. We are hearing it up and down the California coast," said Dave Manning, a Sonoma County Water Agency principal environmental specialist. "We should see at least an average number of fish, around 3,000 fish, and hopefully more."

The first chinook was photographed Sept. 5 swimming through the Water Agency's fish ladder at Forestville, where the agency has a rubber dam to form a pool for its water-pumping operations....

Read full article in the Press Democrat

Gourds galore celebrated at harvest festival


Time to celebrate the lowly but heroic and useful gourd. The annual Calabash in Forestville is Sunday, Oct. 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. and what a bash it will be.

For 12 years Food For Thought has focused on the gourd and art at harvest time. This year Occidental Arts and Ecology Center has joined forces and brought their gardening experience to the garden at Food for Thought. Guests at Calabash will enjoy a sumptuous array of fine food and wine from the county’s bountiful harvest, and live music played on hand-made gourd instruments. More than 100 artists have been invited to work with gourds and bring their work to Calabash...

Read full article at the West County blog of the Press Democrat